Agency: Delta Media, Inc. Headquarters: 4209 Gateway Drive, Suite 100, Colleyville, Texas 76034 Phone: (817) 358-4757 Email: info@deltaoohmedia.com Delta Media, Inc. (formerly Delta Outdoor Sales, Inc.) was founded by Hal W Brown III and Janet Brown in 1983 to help Hispanic Advertising Agencies consolidate their OOH needs. The company has […]
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Geopath Market Spotlight: Savannah
Did you know: Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia, founded in 1733 by British General James Edward Oglethorpe. Savannah was home to the sailing competitions during the 1996 summer Olympics. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Savannah DMA. Infographics for the top DMAs and […]
Company of the Day: Franklin Outdoor
Company: Franklin Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 20092 Edison Circle East • Clearwater, MN 55320 Markets: Minnesota, Wisconsin Phone: 320.558.3000 Email: mail@franklinoutdoor.com Franklin Outdoor is a family-owned business started in 1978 by Jim Franklin and now owned by his son Keith Franklin. The company operates a plant of over 780 billboards located on all major roadways throughout […]
Schulze on Hurricane Frames
David English of Ad-Trend asked Insider about the pros and cons of hurricane frames. Here’s what billboard structure expert Matt Schulze of Selective Structures had to say. Matt, what’s a hurricane frame? A hurricane frame is a face for a billboard which consist of steel arms which allow the wind […]
Poage on OSHA fines.
Last week Insider reviewed OSHA inspection fines given to out of home advertising companies. Insider asked Formetco safety director Jim Poage to comment on the results. OSHA wrote $152,000 in fines during the past 12 months as a result of display advertising inspections but those fines were later reduced to $99,285. […]
Company of the Day – Fox Outdoor Advertising
Company: Fox Outdoor Markets: North Georgia Headquarters: 6350 Lake Oconee Parkway, Suite 102, PMB 113, Greensboro, GA 30642 Phone: 770-765-2510 Email: sales@foxoutdooradvertising.com Fox Outdoor owns and operate static, tri-vision, and digital billboards in the North Georgia Market including the following areas: Cornelia Baldwin, Toccoa Eastanollee Augusta Martinez In October 2015 Fox […]
Safety Matters
Insider calculates that falls have accounted for 56% of outdoor advertising accidents reported to OSHA over the past 15 years and electrocutions have accounted for 31% of the outdoor advertising accidents reported to OSHA over the past 15 years. Two news items from last week reinforce the importance of safety […]
Billboard Legend John L. Ray Dies
John L. Ray, a pillar of the billboard industry in West Virginia and surrounding states, died on August 17. He was 94. “John Ray made so many contributions to protecting the outdoor advertising industry over the past 75 years,” said Wade Leslie, president of West Virginia Outdoor based in Charleston. […]
Company of the Day: Foster Interstate
Company: Foster Interstate Media Markets: Illinois, San Francisco Headquarters: 1111 Broadway, Suite 1515, Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510-832-7070 Email: outdoor@fosterinterstate.com Chicago Digital Sign Foster Interstate Media was started in the mid-1990’s and has designed, built and operated numerous high profile wallscapes and displays in California and Illinois. The company’s major projects have included: Construction and operation […]
Out of the Office: Chris Quirin
Chris Quirin is a managing partner of Charter Digital Media. Chris likes to golf: “I like to walk 9 holes of golf early. Let’s me enjoy golf, get exercise and start the day with a good attitude.” Here’s a picture of Chris on the Eisenhower Park course on Long Island. […]